What do systematic reviews say?

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 414 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 297 participants
  Very low

Low‐frequency electroacupuncture vs physical exercise or no intervention

It is very uncertain whether low‐frequency electroacupuncture changes restored regular menstrual period – low‐frequency electroacupuncture… compared with physical exercise or no intervention (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.22
  1 study · 40 participants
  Very low
• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.37
  1 study · 31 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs sham

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in live birth rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.97 [0.76, 1.24]
  1 study · 926 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in multiple pregnancy rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.89 [0.33, 2.45]
  1 study · 926 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 1010 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in clinical pregnancy rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.03 [0.82, 1.29]
  3 studies · 1117 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 141 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in miscarriage rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.1 [0.77, 1.56]
  1 study · 926 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

True acupuncture probably leads to higher adverse events compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.16 [1.02, 1.31]
  3 studies · 1230 participants
  Moderate

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 67 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs no treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Acupuncture vs no treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 67 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes adverse events at up to 2 months' compared with sham (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.74 [0.39, 7.76]
  3 studies · 167 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs sham

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes response rate at end of treatment compared with sham (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 4.22 [0.45, 39.88]
  2 studies · 100 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 67 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs no treatment

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 14 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs no treatment

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 20 participants
  Very low